Get to know the Association of Marianist Universities

AMU Board Members

Board members serving the Association of Marianist Universities represent each constituent institution, as well as the Marianist Province of the United States, allowing the AMU to benefit from a variety of perspectives as we work together toward our shared goals.

History

Since 2003, the Association of Marianist Universities has worked to sustain the Marianist educational tradition on our campuses – but our members have been collaborative partners much longer than that. Dedicated faculty and staff members at Chaminade University, St. Mary’s University and the University of Dayton have worked together for more than 20 years, both formally and informally, to discuss each university’s concerns and interests in a spirit of mutual respect and support. Each university remains committed to partnering with its sister institutions, and the AMU provides a focused strategy and formalized structure in which to achieve our cooperative initiatives.

Vision

The Association of Marianist Universities unites the diverse gifts of each of the campuses into a dynamic network that enables the Marianist universities to be leaders in American higher education. AMU assists the universities in using and adapting the Catholic and Marianist traditions of education as vital resources that support excellence and validate distinctiveness.

Mission

The mission of the Association of Marianist Universities is to support, promote and advance Marianist higher education. AMU does this by facilitating an environment to sustain cooperation and the exchange of experience and information among the members. AMU represents Marianist higher education at the national and international levels and contributes to the formation of leaders in the Catholic and Marianist educational traditions in their service to the Church and world.

Characteristics of Marianist Universities

Educate for Formation in Faith

Marianist universities remain committed to the development of the whole person,including the faith life of its members and the application of faith to practice.

Provide an excellent education

Marianist education encompasses intellectual and spiritual development, understood and supported best in community.

Educate in family spirit

Marianist universities develop a family spirit that accepts each person with loving respect and draws everyone into the challenge of building community.

Educate for service, justice and peace

Curriculum at the Marianist
university connects the classroom
with the wider world so students’
work in the classroom extends to
serving the common good.

Educate for adaptation and change

In the midst of social and technological change, Marianist universities adapt methods and structures so that the wisdom of their educational philosophy and spirituality may be transmitted more fully.

AMU Documents

Marianist Educational Associates

2016 Cohort

Marianist Educational Associates participate in a one-year formation program filled with readings, reflections and sharing of insights. At the end of the year, during a special service filled with inspiring words, song and prayer, they make a public commitment to sustain and enrich the University’s Catholic and Marianist character.